Quiz on the European Spruce Bark Beetle

What is the scientific name of the larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle?

• Picea abies

• Dendroctonus micans

• Ips typographus

• Endoconidiophora polonica

Where was an outbreak of the beetle discovered in the UK?

• Scotland

• Kent, England

• Northern Ireland

• Wales

What type of trees does the beetle mainly attack?

• Maple trees

• Oak trees

• Spruce trees

• Birch trees

What is the beetle also known as?

• Pine beetle

• Eight-dentate beetle

• Great spruce bark beetle

• Fir beetle

What fungus is associated with the beetle?

• Red rot fungus

• Blue-stain fungus

• White mold fungus

• Green leaf fungus

What is a symptom of a tree infested by the beetle?

• Cracked trunk

• Falling branches

• Linear gallery system under the bark

• Yellow leaves

What is the preferred climate for Sitka spruce in the UK?

• Dry and hot

• Wet and cold

• Wet and mild

• Dry and mild

What is the beetle's behavior in winter?

• They fly south

• They hibernate under bark

• They lay eggs

• They die

What should be done if a beetle sighting is suspected?

• Ignore it

• Report it to plant health authorities

• Capture the beetle

• Spray pesticides

What is the beetle's impact on healthy trees?

• Makes trees grow faster

• Can cause significant damage

• No impact

• Turns leaves yellow